Differences in alcohol cognitions, consumption, and consequences among first-time DUI offenders who co-use alcohol and marijuana

Driving under the influence (DUI) is a significant public health issue, with alcohol-related crashes accounting for nearly one-third of traffic fatalities (National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, 2018; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2016) and generating estimated economic costs of $52 billion in 2010 (Blincoe et al., 2015). While most DUI offenders are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, a significant proportion of offender ’s co-use other substances, most commonly marijuana (Logan et al., 2014; Maxwell, 2012; Pilkinton et al., 2013), and co-occurring drug use significantly increases the likelihood of DUI recidivism (Mullen et al., 2015; Nochajski and Stasiewicz, 2006) and motor vehicle crashes (C’de Baca et al., 2 009).
Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Full length article Source Type: research